Check out this video from Consumer Reports. I could not believe how much sugar was in some of the products listed in the video. In addition, I know pay much closer attention to the amount of sugar that is listed on the food label. One granola bar, pop or container of yogurt may be hindering…
Category Archives: Food
Aflatoxin in Chinese Milk
Aflatoxin is in the news again. In China questions are being raised about the excessive aflatoxin levels being found in milk. “According to China Daily, the government agency says it tested milk from 128 dairy plants in 21 provinces covering 200 products. Only two were found to exceed safe levels.” Source BrownfieldAgNews.com article: Mildew causing…
Rush Samples
Around the holidays, clients consistently need rush analysis. Today, I received a call from a client who needs analysis records for an important business transaction tomorrow. At Midwest Laboratories, these type of requests are pretty regular. It is for this reason that our company does not take an extended vacation time. Companies rely on the…
Gummy Bear Recall
This week a very isolated recall occurred in the United States regarding gummy bears and possible heavy metal contamination. The report by the FDA list the store locations and indicates that the recall is for a remote possibility of heavy metals. As the story came out, I wanted to look at the ingredients and see…
Counterfeit Products
Check out this article “Cheap Fakes: 10 Ordinary Items Now Counterfeited“ This article is very disturbing. A number of companies are trying to make a fast buck by creating imitation products. Most of these products look very similar to the real products, but they are clearly not the real products. If you are a consumer,…
10 Food Nutrients You Need to Know
In this age of trying to eat healthy, it is always good to know what nutrients your body needs and the best place to find them. I came across this article, “10 key nutrients and how to get them from your food“ and wanted to summarize some findings in this article. I would encourage you…
Arsenic and Lead in Apple Juice
We reported on this issue of arsenic in apple juice a few months ago. In addition, arsenic in water is always a subject in which people are addressing. Now, a Consumer Reports study has reported results on this issue: “The tests of 88 samples of apple juice and grape juice purchased in New York, New…
Some Thanksgiving Food Thoughts
Be safe this Thanksgiving!- Make it a healthy holiday for everyone. Here are two video examples on things you should think about with respect to your food. This first video looks at the proper techniques involved with storing leftovers. Finally! Check out this video regarding your kitchen and a health inspection test. Would your…
The $345,000 Lab-Grown Burger
I came across this article, Here’s How a $345,000 Lab-Grown Burger is Going To Solve World Hunger and I had to read further. A Dutch Scientist, Mark Post is exploring the benefits of “cultured meat”, using real animal flesh. The article explains: “Using stem cells harvested from leftover animal material from slaughterhouses, Post nurtures them…
Peanut Butter prices going up
A report from the Chicago Tribune, “Peanut butter prices skyrocketing” talks about the rising prices that will be going into affect this week. “Kraft will raise prices for its Planters brand peanut butter by 40 percent … while ConAgra has instituted increases of more than 20 percent for its Peter Pan brand that went into…
